Distance From Yining Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, YIN - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Yining Airport (YIN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 4346 miles or 6993 kilometers or 3774 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Ili (Yining / Ghulja) ( China ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ili (Yining / Ghulja) and Zanzibar takes around 9 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yining Airport, Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 9 hours 59 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • YIN - ZNZ

Kilometers		6993 km
Statute Miles		4346 miles
Nautical Miles		3774 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 59 minutes

Yining Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - YIN to ZNZ Flight Path

Location of Yining Airport & Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Zanzibar nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YIN - ZNZ

Time difference between Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (China) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 3 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 3 Hours behind Ili (Yining / Ghulja).

Location	Local Time
Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (China)	2025-12-17, 11:56:27 +06
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2025-12-17, 08:56:27 EAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Yining Airport (YIN / ZWYN) Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China

Destination

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ / HTZA) Zanzibar, Tanzania